Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years (1.8.2018-31.7.2020), which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Student learns to use code and electronics in a creative ways, as a tool or medium for expression. Student learns to place code and digital technology in a larger sociocultural context.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 15.04.2019 - 21.05.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Tomi Slotte Dufva
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tomi Slotte Dufva, Juuso Tervo
Contact information for the course (valid 28.03.2019-21.12.2112):
Tomi Slotte Dufva, tomi.slottedufva@aalto.fi
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
- Learning basic concepts and views on digitality and culture: Software studies, posthuman discussions, embodied digitality, code art and art and tech discussions.
- Learning to see code as expression
- Learning to use creative coding tools such as processing and arduino along with electronics such as sensors, actuators, sound and light.
- Creating a art work for the exhibition
Applies in this implementation:
Student learns to use code and electronics in a creative ways, as a tool or medium for expression. Student learns to place code and digital technology in a larger sociocultural context.
- Learning basic concepts and views on digitality and culture: Software studies, posthuman discussions, embodied digitality, code art and art and tech discussions.
- Learning to see code as expression
- Learning to use creative coding tools such as processing and arduino along with electronics such as sensors, actuators, sound and light.
- Creating a art work for the exhibition
The course is divided into lectures and reading and hands on practice. But the focus is on workshop style doing. Assesment is based on the attendance on the course and finishing the assignments.
NOTE: IF you have the possibility to take your own laptop, take it!
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course is divided into lectures and reading and hands on practice. But the focus is on workshop style doing. Assesment is based on the attendance on the course and finishing the assignments.
Applies in this implementation:
Completed project and active participation to the course is required to pass the course
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures and discussion 10h
Reading: approximately 3 articles and discussion 30h
Exercises 50h
Independent work 44h
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
To be given later by the teacher
Applies in this implementation:
To be announced later
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
None. Own laptop is good to have.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
To be announced later
- Teacher: Slotte Dufva Tomi
- Teacher: Tervo Juuso